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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,288.84, 148,901.67 and 32,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,288.84, 148,901.67 and 32,716.56 is: 49,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,288.84 : 148,901.67 = 32,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,288.84/148,901.67 = 32,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,288.84x = 148,901.67 × 32,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,288.84x = 4,871,550,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,550,420.66/99,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.43

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